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Card Table

Charles-Honoré Lannuier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The card table has a rectangular top with rounded corners and a drop-leaf on one long side. The table top is made of wood with a reddish-brown color and a lighter wood inlay pattern. It sits on a base with four legs; two of the legs are ornately carved with a spiral design, while the other two are cast as a female figure with wings. The base of the table has a shelf and is supported by four feet with castors. The table has a drawer on the front with a brass handle. The table is decorated with gold accents.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–19
Medium:
Bird's-eye maple, rosewood, satinwood, mahogany, brass; secondary wood: pine
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
528 × 625 px
Museum record:
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